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Homemade Chocolate Chips
Servings: 36
Calories: 59kcal
These homemade chocolate chips are easy to make from scratch and perfect for baking, snacking, or adding to your favorite recipes. Made with simple ingredients and customizable sweeteners, they’re a healthier and more affordable alternative to store-bought chips.
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Ingredients
Homemade Chocolate Chips Main Recipe
- 1 cup cocoa butter (about 6 2/3 ounces)
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup powdered sweetener (or to taste)
- 1/16 teaspoon stevia extract powder (optional, or adjust sweetener to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chocolate extract (optional)
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated instant coffee (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Coconut Oil Version for No Bake Recipes
- 1 cup coconut oil (or other solid fat)
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons sweetener
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Shortcut 2 Ingredient Method
- 2 ounces quality unsweetened chocolate
- 2 tablespoons powdered sweetener
Instructions
Main Recipe
- Melt cocoa butter over very low heat.
- Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Blend with an immersion blender (recommended) until smooth.
- Pour into molds or pan and let set.
Coconut Oil Version
- Melt coconut oil over very low heat and remove from heat.
- Stir in cocoa, sweetener, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour into molds or pan and let set.
Shortcut 2 Ingredient Version
- Melt chocolate over a double boiler or very low heat.
- Stir in sweetener until smooth.
- Pour into molds or pan and let set.
Notes
- Let the chocolate cool slightly before adding extracts to prevent seizing.
- This is a forgiving recipe—most sweeteners work.
- For low-carb: use erythritol, allulose, stevia, or xylitol.
- For AIP: use honey, maple syrup, sucanat, or coconut sugar.
- If using liquid sweeteners, use ¼–⅓ less.
To Make Chocolate Chunks
Pour into an 8×8 pan (or desired thickness), let set, then break and chop.To Make Chocolate Chips
Pour into molds or pipe onto parchment. Let set or chill.Storage
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
- 2-ingredient version can be stored at room temperature.
- Coconut oil version must be chilled if above 73°F.
- Cocoa butter version is best chilled but can be kept at room temp if cool.
Nutrition
Nutrition values are for Version 1.Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg